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As the white smoke emerges from the chimneys of the Sistine Chapel and all eyes are on the Vatican as the election of a new Pope, the successor to Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI is on the minds of many, here are a few iOS apps that for lack of a better term are “Papal Inspired”.
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If you’re a fan of comics, then you’ll be excited to know that for a very limited time, Marvel Comics in an unprecedented reader initiative is making available over 700 of their #1 issues free for download without any cost or obligation. But you’d better hurry it’s only for a a very short while and Marvel’s servers are already jammed up.
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EDMONTON, AB, Feb. 14, 2013/ Troy Media/ – Whether you’re searching for something for your special sweetheart or flying solo this Valentine’s Day, chances are that your heart will be beating. Of course how you’re feeling that day may make heart beat slower or race like a rocket. Either way, ever wonder exactly how fast it’s beating?
Not surprising, there’s an app for that. It’s Heart Rate PRO App by Runtastic for iOS devices. It uses the your smartphone’s camera to measure how fast your heart beats.
It works by placing and lightly holding your index finger steady without pressure against the back of the camera lens cover both it and your flash. As it’s measuring you can see it displaying the number of beats per minute as well as a graph. You can tag results as being at rest or even before and after sports so you can monitor the changes, You can store your history, record how you feel and even get a reminder that it’s time to check your rate.
Setting up a free account on Runtastic.com allows you to upload, store and analyze your results. And if your heart so desires, pardon the pun, you can share your results on your Social Network like Facebook and Twitter or even by e-mail.
The app is only $0.99 but for this special day, Valentine’s Day, February 14th, you can get the iOS version (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) for free and see if your heart beats faster when you’re close to your sweetheart. Even better, share it with them and witness the change in your heartbeats. It might just go over better than calorie infused candy hearts.
The app is also available for $0.99 for Android via Google Play.
Greg Gazin is a Tech Columnist, Small Business and Technology Speaker and Senior Editor at Troy Media. He can be reached at Gadgetguy.CA on Twitter @gadgetgreg or you can find him on Empire Avenue at (e)GADGET1.
Just in time for Jimi Hendrix’s 70th birthday, had he been still alive, IK Multimedia, in collaboration with Authentic Hendrix, LLC, has rolled out the AmpliTube® Jimi Hendrix™ Anniversary Collection, a rebirth of its renowned AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix™ software for Mac and PC. Officially licensed, it features true replica models of genuine Hendrix gear. The updated set provides users with even more options for tapping into Jimi’s legendary sonic artistry.
The new collection runs within the AmpliTube Custom Shop app, which can be used as a DAW plug-in or as a standalone application, featuring a built-in 4-track recorder and speed-trainer. You can get the entire collection or purchase à la carte from the Custom Shop. The new gear was modeled using IK’s state-of-the-art modeling technology, resulting in remarkably authentic representations of the original units.
The collection expands the acclaimed AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix™ gear lineup of 4 amps, 7 cabinets, 5 microphones, 10 stomps and 4 rack effects, with 3 new amp models and a classic tape echo. Combined, there are 34 pieces of must-have vintage guitar and bass equipment, all of which have helped define the history of rock and modern music.
The full version of AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix™ Anniversary Collection is available for $99.99 U.S. Previous users of AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix™ and AmpliTube 3 are eligible for a special upgrade price of only $39.99 U.S. for a limited time. Each of the new models will also be available individually inside the AmpliTube Custom Shop.
For more info visit IK’s Multimedia’s Jimi Hendrix product page.
Hockey is back and whether your favorite Canadian team or home team is the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Montréal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks or the Winnipeg Jets, you’ll want to know that amongst the sea of apps, each has their own official selection. They’re all free and each one is universal so they will run on most iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.
It’s been along time coming, but NHL Hockey is finally back. Now while some of us simply watch the game on the big screen, there are a lot more ways to watch, keep up and get the lowdown on our favourite teams and players with your iOS devices.
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These days, people certainly have a voracious appetite for Apple apps. They just keep downloading and downloading. In fact, downloads have just surpassed the 40 billion mark since the launch of the App Store in July 2008.
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iOS devices have decent little built-in microphones but of course, they have their limitations. So IK Multimedia decided to come up with the iRig Mic Cast, an ultra-compact microphone, that’s designed, with no pun intended, to take the recording capability on your iDevice to the next level.
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In each calendar year one to three Fridays actually fall on the 13th. In fact this year, in 2012, there are 3, with today being the last one for the year. Do you need to know when the next Friday the 13th is? Do you need to make special plans? You need to ensure your insurance is paid up? Well, I’m sure you’re not surprised that for Friday the 13th, there is an app for that!
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Every July 1st folks across Canada show their Canuck patriotism by adorning their best red and whites while waving, wearing proudly and even tattooing the Maple Leaf, symbol of the Great White North on various parts of their bodies. So if you’re going that far, why not take along your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch or all of the above because for Canada Day, there are lots of apps for that!
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